Take What You Can Carry

An aspiring photographer follows her dreams and faces her fears in a poignant novel about finding beauty,promiseand love amid the chaos of war-torn Kurdistan. It’s 1979. Olivia Murraya secretary at a Los Angeles newspaperis determined to become a photojournalist and make a difference with her work. When opportunity arrivesshe seizes itaccompanying her Kurdish boyfriendDelanto northern Iraq for a family weddinghoping to capture an image that lands her a job in the photo department. More importantthoughthe trip is a chance to understand Delan’s childhood and bridge the differences of their pasts. Yet when the return home proves less safe than Delan believedOlivia is confronted with a reality she had not expectedand is awakened to the dangers of a town patrolled by Iraqi military under curfew and constant threat. But in this world torn apart by warthere are intoxicating sights and scentsDelan’s loving familyinnocence not yet compromisedand small acts of kindness that flourish unexpectedly. All of it will be tested when Olivia captures a shatteringtragic moment on filmone that upends all their lives and proves that true bravery begins with an open heart.